...No, this is not a story about an Irish lesbian. Sure, Albert Nobbs (Glenn Close) is actually a woman posing as a man in 19th Century Ireland, and the slightly misleading trailer might make you think that Albert is sexually interested in women. However, ?Albert Nobbs? is a story that has very little to do with sexuality. Instead, it?s about companionship, loneliness and survival during tough...

DisadvantagesDisappointing food and too many different staff buzzing around

...their hands. But no good appliance receiving friend will simply take your unwanted goodies without giving something back, and no generous appliance-gifting buddies would ask you to pay them. The deal was struck ? we got the the Flemish washer-dryer and in return, we bought dinner.
Alex's Choice
Alex did his research and chose to book a table for four at Albert's Shed in Manchester's Castlefield...

...I owned this on vinyl longer ago than I care to remember and was delighted when it was released on CD. It is one of my favourite Ralph albums, and even contains one or two items not available on his studio recordings. And, to me, this is Ralph at his best: relaxed (yes, even alone on stage at the Royal Albert Hall as Sydney Opera House!), engaging, performing his moving and at times intensely...